Forbes 5 Richest People In America 2012

Every year, Forbes ranks the wealthiest people in America in a special section called the Forbes 400.

This year’s list has the same top three as the last three years’ lists. Bill Gates, pictured, leads with a net worth of $66 billion, investor Warren Buffett is second with $46 billion, and Oracle founder Lawrence Ellison is third with $41 billion. Full 5 Below -- HipHopNews24-7.com

— Bill Gates, $66 billion

— Warren Buffett, $46 billion

— Larry Ellison, $41 billion

— Charles Koch, $31 billion

— David Koch, $31 billion